Jeep Patriot lug nut torque
The Jeep Patriot takes 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) on its wheel nuts; the 2010–2017 manuals all say the same. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque
100lb-ft135N·m
- As printed
- “Lug Nut/Bolt Torque: 100 Ft-Lbs (135 N·m) M12 x 1.5 19 mm”
- Stud thread
- M12 x 1.5, M12 x 1.25
- Socket
- 19 mm
Jeep Patriot lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 337 |
| 2016 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 449 |
| 2015 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 430 |
| 2014 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 435 |
| 2013 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 430 |
| 2012 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 401 |
| 2011 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 389 |
| 2010 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 391 |
Read on Jeep’s own site between October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft (135 N·m).
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Jeep manual adds
- Use only your authorized dealer recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening.
- Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each nut/bolt has been tightened twice.
- Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been tightened twice.
- If you doubt that you have tightened the nuts correctly, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service station.
- Alternate nuts until each nut has been tightened twice.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Jeep models
- Jeep Cherokee100 or 130 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2023, 2026–2027
- Jeep Commander95 lb-ft (130 N·m), 2010
- Jeep Compass100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2027
- Jeep Gladiator130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2020–2027
- Jeep Grand Cherokee95, 110 or 130 lb-ft, by year and version, 2010–2027
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2021–2025
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2022–2027
- Jeep Liberty95 lb-ft (130 N·m), 2010–2012
- Jeep Renegade63 or 89 lb-ft, by year and version, 2015–2023
- Jeep Wagoneer130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2022–2025
- Jeep Wrangler95, 100 or 130 lb-ft, by year and version, 2010–2027
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Jeep Patriot?
100 lb-ft (135 N·m), as printed in Jeep’s owner’s manuals (2010–2017).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.